Browsing Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences by Title
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NPO guidelines
In presurgical patients undergoing anesthesia, how does the implementation of specific NPO time guidelines, compared to current “NPO after midnight” orders, affect the patient’s satisfaction and risk of ... -
NPO length prior to surgery
What is the effect of NPO length of duration prior to surgery on gastrointestinal motility and patient satisfaction post op? P-Post Operative Population I-Shorter NPO times C-NPO of 8hrs vs NPO of O-Greater patient ... -
Nurse retention
How do retention bonuses and incentives impact nurse turnover rate compared to only sign on bonuses? -
Nurse staffing
In staffing, how do regulated nurse-to-patient ratios compared to unregulated nurse-to-patient ratios affect patient outcomes and safety? -
Nursing students' anxiety related to patient sudden death
This study was completed to determine the influence of simulation on reducing nursing students’ anxiety levels when faced with sudden patient death. The study also explored how nursing students’ general anxiety ... -
Organ donation: Promoting second chances
The purpose of this project is to Increase the amount of organ referrals via asking organ donor status upon admission at Blessing Hospital (BH) and improve graduate nurse knowledge on organ referral process. -
Outcomes of care in single-occupancy rooms
How does implementation of single-bed rooms, compared to multi-bedrooms, impact overall patient care and outcomes? -
Pain control methods in perioperative patients
In perioperative patients, nonpharmacological and non-opioid methods may result in adequate pain control and less adverse effects than opioids. -
Pediatric benefits of animal assisted therapy
For pediatric patients, animal assisted therapy (AAT) may be a more effective method to improve overall wellbeing, including stress, fear, and anxiety, than standard or pharmaceutical methods. -
Privacy, please
The PICO question for this literature review is: Are single occupancy rooms cost effective in reducing overall nosocomial infection rates in adult patients in comparison to double occupancy rooms? -
Professional service activity change
This poster speaks to the confusion among Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and students regarding Professional Service Activity requirements. -
Recognizing patient socks as an infection risk
The purpose of this project is to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAIs) by implementing new evidence based practice (EBP) of using separate socks for ambulation. -
Reducing medication administration errors
Would medication administration errors be reduced with adequate nursing staff and through performing multiple safety checks prior to and during medication administration in the clinical setting? -
Reducing nursing burnout to ash
Education and prevention of burnout syndrome (BOS), due to high percentage of novice nurses leaving field within first one to two years. -
Safety first; Locate the student nurse
The purpose of this project is the Implementation of real-time location badge trackers (RTLBT) to help locate students in the clinical setting at Blessing Hospital (BH). -
Say “NO” to nosocomials: Clostridium difficile
For acutely hospitalized patients, the concurrent use of probiotics of various strains may decrease the incidence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) cases compared to antibiotic administration alone. P – Patients receiving ... -
Shifting to bedside
Improve patient centered care and accurate reproting by implementing bedside shift report on the Rehabilitation Unit (RU) at Blessing Hospital (BH) using a new computerized based parameter. -
Sleep Enhancement
The purpose of this project is to increase the number of hospitalized adult patients who get sufficient sleep. -
Solitary confinement and mental health
In the inpatient and residential adult population how does solitary confinement and seclusion affect mental health? -
Take five to ask five
The purpose of this project is to show how it is important for patients at Blessing Hospital (BH) to fully understand their prescribed medications to ensure medication compliance and patient safety.